Kendrick Lamar - The Relevant Lyrics






Reporting live, Compton California
The good kid

I'm tired of doing it
the same way, gotta flip it before I ruin it
Make it all make sense 'fore you put your two in it
Opinions get thrown out the window with Ron Browz
So turn me up loud so the world can hear
And when your favorite rapper rapping you should cover your ears
and go death, go death I said
Go death and stay dead, a shot to the forehead to kill 'em
But I ain't here for no ignorance
I'm militant as Martin Luther King and a penalty
Aiming for my dreams till a bullet bounce off
one of my deep thoughts and hit a nigga in the spleen
I've got in it my genes, you probably think I'm talking bout a pistol
but I'm talking bout the blood of a warrior
My nigga, what you worry for? I ain't tryna jock your swag
I'm tryna better my craft and stay relevant, yeah

[Chorus]
As time flies, hope that I'm soaring
Far from the boring, I'ma
tell you why, it's important
I'm not the boring, I'ma
If I think and act like you do
the world will die from not seeing something new
And if I don't speak on how I feel
the world will lose out on what's really real
And if I should die before I wake
I pray my music could take my place
in the world... The Relevant

I'd rather you call me that
than a typical artist you call wack
on a YouTube blog holding ARs and stacks
of ones, but never could be the one
to rally communities or lead a crowd of blacks
Passion is too strong, I'm pissed off
So there's a chance you get pissed on, R. Kelly was in the wrong
But that don't make you an exempt
That don't make you a no-go from hitting the fence
You ain't a blood and damn sure you ain't a crip
The crowd yell "hoe" but I ain't a pimp
I'm me, I'm free as a five-finger discount
See you on the flip side right after I dismount
If I ever feel like I ain't pushing myself
I'll find a cliff, then push myself off the edge
like a barber at the tip of your head
That's how I settle it, life or death if I ain't relevant, nigga

[Chorus]

So feel free to not mind me
if you're used to boosters, drug dealers and shooters on wax
Cause most of y'all niggas fabricate facts anyway
I could easily cheat and let the four-four play like a two-on-two orgy
But I've been there and it bores me
Got to the point where it did nothing for me
At forty I want to afford not to record bullshit in my story
And I'm mad young, so I'd rather do it now before my career's done
This is pain plus glory, victory is here
If I cried, you could see strength and pride in my tears
I do it for the kids
I do it for the twenty-three hour lockdowns doing time in the pen
And my pen is the only thing I got for Hip Hop to change the game
and they'll remember my name as The Relevant

[Chorus]





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  1. Y.... F....

    2020 still rockin with kendrick

  2. 4.... ....

    12/23/2019

  3. I.... M....

    I love this nigga

  4. 1.... B....

    Who listening 2019

  5. J.... E....

    I'm still bumping to this

  6. �.... ....

    I want to be relevant

  7. n.... ....

    Math and Music should work tgether in Public Schools

  8. M.... F....

    URUGUAY NOMAA!!

  9. Z.... ....

    Still one of my favorite Kendrick tracks

  10. M.... K....

    "I could easily cheat and let the 4-4 play (4 foreplay) like a 2 on 2 orgy, but I been there and it worries me"

    How did everyone else miss this crazy line. He's insane

    M.... K....

    Murtadha Kadhim was legend bro

  11. k.... ....

    Name a better song 😤

  12. i.... ....

    2019? Who here?

  13. D.... Q....

    It didnt fit his EP, it wasnt randio enough.

  14. b.... ....

    2019 anyone👀

  15. A.... s....

    September, 2019 🖤

  16. b.... ....

    Still cant find an instrumental for this classic track

  17. D.... S....

    2019 gang ??

  18. J.... ....

    2019 *still tired of doing it*

  19. t.... ....

    FUEGO !

  20. K.... ....

    2019 - they'll remember my name as the relevant

  21. A.... T....

    If I think and act like you do, the world will die from not seeing something new. And if I don’t speak on how I feel, then the world will lose out on what’s really real

  22. l.... l....

    this must be on fucking spotify

  23. C.... ....

    Why is he wearing Eminem's clothes from the recovery cover?

  24. D.... G....

    came to me at the perfect moment of my life.

  25. M.... C....

    This is where I go when the world be fuckin with me

  26. s.... ....

    yasssssss this was my shitttttt

  27. n.... ....

    this is real gang bitches

  28. D.... S....

    2019 gang wya???

  29. D.... M....

    Who would of tought a artist would keep a Man moving in life or breathing.

    Lost it all. But thanks to kendricks music
    Slaughterhouse
    Shady records

    Im alive.

  30. D.... T....

    🔥🤧

  31. G.... B....

    True feelings put into this song!

  32. L.... M....

    2019???🔥🔥💯

  33. R.... A....

    i cant believe i heard this today for the first time...thank you kendrick for your music!!!giving me the will power to never stop!

  34. I.... 0....

    2k19 still a banger

  35. M.... R....

    10 yr old Kendrick lamar song holy shit 2019 anyone?

  36. J.... J....

    Reporting live !

  37. B.... C....

    This track is so dope !!!!!!

  38. F.... ....

    Still here

  39. a.... m....

    2019🔥

  40. k.... 4....

    2019 anyone?

  41. T.... R....

    The relevant

  42. L.... L....

    Remember my name as the relavant

  43. R.... C....

    2019? Pump it up!

  44. J.... M....

    2019ers out here!?!?

  45. D.... D....

    2019😍

  46. C.... N....

    Kendrick ten year challenge

  47. D.... G....

    check out new song https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wJeBxLReddQ
    🔥🔥💜

  48. M.... 4....

    2019, 10 years later Kendrick done came up foreal

  49. I.... M....

    By far one of my favorite Songs from Kun-fu Kenny

  50. T.... g....

    2019 gang, where you at!?

  51. Q.... ....

    One of my favorite songs The best to kick off 2019

  52. A.... T....

    2019 The Relevant!

  53. M.... ....

    bruh how come there is no instrumental of this track?????

  54. D.... L....

    Fosho been jammin for years

  55. D.... A....

    This is gives me Chills throughout my body "relevant"

  56. D.... P....

    I'm tired of doing it the same way
    Gotta Flip it before I ruin it
    Make it all make sense
    Before you put your 2 in it
    Opinions get thrown out the window
    With Ron Browz so turn me up loud
    So the world can hear
    And when your favorite rapper
    Be rapping you should cover your ears
    And go deaf, go deaf I said
    Go death and stay dead
    A shot to the forehead'll kill em
    But I ain't here for no ignorance
    I’m militant, as Martin Luther King
    In the penitent, aiming for my dreams
    Till a bullet bounce off
    One of my deep thoughts
    And hit a nigga in the spleen
    I got it in my genes
    You probably think I'm talking bout a pistol
    But I'm talking bout the blood of a warrior
    My nigga what you worry for?
    I ain't trying to jock your swag
    I'm trying to better my craft and stay relevant

    [Hook]
    Yeah, as time flies
    Hope that I'm soaring
    Far from the boring
    I'ma
    Tell you why
    It's important
    I'm not the boring, (I'ma)
    If I think and act like you do
    The world would die
    From not seeing something new
    And if I don't speak on how I feel
    The world would lose out on
    What's really real
    And if I should die before I wake
    I pray my music will take my place
    The World
    The Relevant

    [Verse 2]
    Id rather you call me that
    Then a typical artist you call wack
    On a Youtube blog holding AR's and stacks
    Of one's but never could be the one
    To rally communities or
    Lead a crowd of blacks
    Passion is to strong
    Im pissed off
    So there's a chance you get pissed on
    R Kelly was in the wrong
    But that dont make you an exempt
    That dont make you a no go from hittin the fence
    You ain't a blood and
    Damn sure you ain't a crip
    The crowd yell OH!
    But I ain't a pimp
    Im me, Im free as a 5 finger discount
    See you on the flipside
    Right after I dismount, if I
    Ever feel like I ain't pushin myself
    Ill find a cliff then push myself
    Off the edge like a barber
    At the tip of your head
    Thats how I settle it
    Life or death if I ain't relevant

    [Hook]
    Yeah, as time flies
    Hope that I'm soaring
    Far from the boring
    I'ma
    Tell you why
    It's important
    I'm not the boring, (I'ma)
    If I think and act like you do
    The world would die
    From not seeing something new
    And if I don't speak on how I feel
    The world would lose out on
    What's really real
    And if I should die before I wake
    I pray my music will take my place
    The World
    The Relevant

    [Verse 3]
    So feel free to not mind me
    If your used to boosters
    Drug dealers and shooters its on wax
    Cause most of yall niggas fabricate facts anyway
    I could have easily cheat and let the 44 play
    Like a 2 on 2 orgy
    But I been there and it bores me
    Got to the point where it did nothing for me
    At 40 I want to afford not to record bullshit
    In my story, and Im mad young so Id rather do it now
    Before my careers done, this is pain plus glory
    Victory is here, if I cried
    You could see strength and pride in my tears
    I do it for the kids, I do it for the 23
    Hour lockdowns doin time in the pen
    And my pen is the only thing I got for
    Hip hop to change the game
    They'll remember my name as the relevant

  57. C.... S....

    🙇🏾‍♀️

  58. �.... ....

    where did this come from im pro kendrick and i ididnt even know this existed. this shit is beautiful

  59. t.... ....

    This song makes me feel old !

  60. 1.... 1....

    Too good I was bumping Kendrick before he blew up

  61. T.... E....

    L'un des meilleurs sons de kendrick / couplet / refrain whaou

  62. j.... s....

    how u hate this

  63. A.... M....

    2018 still listen

  64. T.... ....

    This song is still amazing

  65. c.... j....

    The boring! Stay relevant! He's music is stressing me out! =/

  66. B.... O....

    Am here

  67. K.... O....

    "I got it in my genes
    You probably think I'm talking bout a pistol
    But I'm talking bout the blood of a warrior" BRUH

    K.... O....

    another level wordplay

  68. M.... K....

    still relevant ! one love

  69. T.... D....

    Reporting live, Compton California
    The good kid

    [Verse 1]
    I'm tired of doing it the same way
    Gotta Flip it before I ruin it
    Make it all make sense
    Before you put your 2 in it
    Opinions get thrown out the window
    With Ron Browz so turn me up loud
    So the world can hear
    And when your favorite rapper
    Be rapping you should cover your ears
    And go deaf, go deaf I said
    Go death and stay dead
    A shot to the forehead'll kill em
    But I ain't here for no ignorance
    I’m militant, as Martin Luther King
    In the penitent, aiming for my dreams
    Till a bullet bounce off
    One of my deep thoughts
    And hit a nigga in the spleen
    I got it in my genes
    You probably think I'm talking bout a pistol
    But I'm talking bout the blood of a warrior
    My nigga what you worry for?
    I ain't trying to jock your swag
    I'm trying to better my craft and stay relevant

    [Hook]
    Yeah, as time flies
    Hope that I'm soaring
    Far from the boring
    I'ma
    Tell you why
    It's important
    I'm not the boring, (I'ma)
    If I think and act like you do
    The world would die
    From not seeing something new
    And if I don't speak on how I feel
    The world would lose out on
    What's really real
    And if I should die before I wake
    I pray my music will take my place
    The World
    The Relevant

    [Verse 2]
    Id rather you call me that
    Then a typical artist you call wack
    On a Youtube blog holding AR's and stacks
    Of one's but never could be the one
    To rally communities or
    Lead a crowd of blacks
    Passion is to strong
    Im pissed off
    So there's a chance you get pissed on
    R Kelly was in the wrong
    But that dont make you an exempt
    That dont make you a no go from hittin the fence
    You ain't a blood and
    Damn sure you ain't a crip
    The crowd yell OH!
    But I ain't a pimp
    Im me, Im free as a 5 finger discount
    See you on the flipside
    Right after I dismount, if I
    Ever feel like I ain't pushin myself
    Ill find a cliff then push myself
    Off the edge like a barber
    At the tip of your head
    Thats how I settle it
    Life or death if I ain't relevant

    [Hook]
    Yeah, as time flies
    Hope that I'm soaring
    Far from the boring
    I'ma
    Tell you why
    It's important
    I'm not the boring, (I'ma)
    If I think and act like you do
    The world would die
    From not seeing something new
    And if I don't speak on how I feel
    The world would lose out on
    What's really real
    And if I should die before I wake
    I pray my music will take my place
    The World
    The Relevant

    [Verse 3]
    So feel free to not mind me
    If your used to boosters
    Drug dealers and shooters its on wax
    Cause most of yall niggas fabricate facts anyway
    I could have easily cheat and let the 44 play
    Like a 2 on 2 orgy
    But I been there and it bores me
    Got to the point where it did nothing for me
    At 40 I want to afford not to record bullshit
    In my story, and Im mad young so Id rather do it now
    Before my careers done, this is pain plus glory
    Victory is here, if I cried
    You could see strength and pride in my tears
    I do it for the kids, I do it for the 23
    Hour lockdowns doin time in the pen
    And my pen is the only thing I got for
    Hip hop to change the game
    They'll remember my name as the relevant

    [Hook]
    Yeah, as time flies
    Hope that I'm soaring
    Far from the boring
    I'ma
    Tell you why
    It's important
    I'm not the boring, (I'ma)
    If I think and act like you do
    The world would die
    From not seeing something new
    And if I don't speak on how I feel
    The world would lose out on
    What's really real
    And if I should die before I wake
    I pray my music will take my place
    The World
    The Relevant

  70. N.... A....

    I'm from the future. Year 2045
    kendrick became the president.

    N.... A....

    Northington Antoine simple math will prove your statement wrong. Also the past, present, and future are happening at the same time which would make it impossible for you to write this message.

  71. M.... M....

    this is real hip hop rap

  72. T.... R....

    The Relevant. #2018 Ya Bish. #Classic.

  73. F.... B....

    The beat goes hard. Kendrick goes hard on this

  74. P.... ....

    Need an instrumental of this. Can’t believe I just found this piece of gold.

  75. R.... S....

    0:40 BARS

  76. R.... R....

    [Intro]
    Reporting live, Compton California
    The good kid

    [Verse 1]
    I'm tired of doing it the same way
    Gotta Flip it before I ruin it
    Make it all make sense
    Before you put your 2 in it
    Opinions get thrown out the window
    With Ron Browz so turn me up loud
    So the world can hear
    And when your favorite rapper
    Be rapping you should cover your ears
    And go deaf, go deaf I said
    Go death and stay dead
    A shot to the forehead'll kill em
    But I ain't here for no ignorance
    I’m militant, as Martin Luther King
    In the penitent, aiming for my dreams
    Till a bullet bounce off
    One of my deep thoughts
    And hit a nigga in the spleen
    I got it in my genes
    You probably think I'm talking bout a pistol
    But I'm talking bout the blood of a warrior
    My nigga what you worry for?
    I ain't trying to jock your swag
    I'm trying to better my craft and stay relevant

    [Hook]
    Yeah, as time fly's
    Hope that I'm soaring
    Far from the boring
    I'mma
    Tell you why
    It's important
    I'm not the boring, (I'ma)
    If I think and act like you do
    The world would die
    From not seeing something new
    And if I don't speak on how I feel
    The world would lose out on
    What's really real
    And if should die before I wake
    I pray my music will take my place
    The World
    The Relevant

    [Verse 2]
    Id rather you call me that
    Then a typical artist you call wack
    On a Youtube blog holding AR's and stacks
    Of one's but never could be the one
    To rally communities or
    Lead a crowd of blacks
    Passion is to strong
    Im pissed off
    So there's a chance you get pissed on
    R Kelly was in the wrong
    But that dont make you an exempt
    That dont make you a no go from hittin the fence
    You ain't a blood and
    Damn sure you ain't a crip
    The crowd yell OH!
    But I ain't a pimp
    Im me, Im free as a 5 finger discount
    See you on the flipside
    Right after I dismount, if I
    Ever feel like I ain't pushin myself
    Ill find a cliff then push myself
    Off the edge like a barber
    At the tip of your head
    Thats how I settle it
    Life or death if I ain't relevant

    [Hook]

    [Verse 3]
    So feel free to not mind me
    If your used to boosters
    Drug dealers and shooters its on wax
    Cause most of yall niggas fabricate facts anyway
    I could have easily cheat and let the 44 play
    Like a 2 on 2 orgy
    But I been there and it bores me
    Got to the point where it did nothing for me
    At 40 I want to afford not to record bullshit
    In my story, and Im mad young so Id rather do it now
    Before my careers done, this is pain plus glory
    Victory is here, if I cried
    You could see strength and pride in my tears
    I do it for the kids, I do it for the 23
    Hour lockdowns doin time in the pen
    And my pen is the only thing I got for
    Hip hop to change the game
    They'll remember my name as the relevant

    [Hook]

  77. J.... B....

    Where is this intrumental

  78. E.... D....

    far from the warren , the warren.

  79. T.... A....

    Greatness.

  80. C.... B....

    This song is so underated Kendrick is gonna be the best rapper in California

  81. j.... ....

    Classic

  82. m.... g....

    Doooope

  83. C.... T....

    Southern Lyricist with an insane level of potential. I feel like whether you like or dislike my music, you will see it regardless. Give feedback to help me polish craft. For more music follow the link below.

    https://youtu.be/ICPYCtL6I7M

    Facebook.com/legittherapper

  84. D.... A....

    how about a instrumental link?